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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Reid Hartzoge
Date: May 14, 2003 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY TO SPEAK AT GRAND OPENING OF NASCAR MUSEUM IN WELCOME
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley will speak at the grand opening of the Richard Childress Racing Museum on Thursday (May 15) at 5 p.m. at the Richard Childress Racing Museum (236 Industrial Dr.) in Welcome.
The race shop where six championships were earned has been turned into the Richard Childress Racing Museum. The museum will house nearly 50 racecars driven by Dale Earnhardt, Kevin Harvick, Mike Skinner, Richard Childress and others. The original shop area will be dedicated to Earnhardt’s No. 3 team that earned the Winston Cup in 1986-87, 1990-91 and 1993-94. The museum will be open to the public on Friday, May 16 at 9 a.m.
From Charlotte: From I-85 north, take Highway 52 (exit 92) toward Winston-Salem. Turn right at the top of the exit and follow the signs to the museum. The museum is 1.5 miles on the right.
From Raleigh: From I-40 west, take Highway 52 (exit 97) toward Charlotte. Turn right at the top of the exit and follow the road for two miles into Welcome. Shortly after the McDonald’s, the sign for the museum will be on the left. After crossing the train tracks, the museum will be in front of you.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Reid Hartzoge
Date: May 14, 2003 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY TO SPEAK AT GRAND OPENING OF NASCAR MUSEUM IN WELCOME
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley will speak at the grand opening of the Richard Childress Racing Museum on Thursday (May 15) at 5 p.m. at the Richard Childress Racing Museum (236 Industrial Dr.) in Welcome.
The race shop where six championships were earned has been turned into the Richard Childress Racing Museum. The museum will house nearly 50 racecars driven by Dale Earnhardt, Kevin Harvick, Mike Skinner, Richard Childress and others. The original shop area will be dedicated to Earnhardt’s No. 3 team that earned the Winston Cup in 1986-87, 1990-91 and 1993-94. The museum will be open to the public on Friday, May 16 at 9 a.m.
From Charlotte: From I-85 north, take Highway 52 (exit 92) toward Winston-Salem. Turn right at the top of the exit and follow the signs to the museum. The museum is 1.5 miles on the right.
From Raleigh: From I-40 west, take Highway 52 (exit 97) toward Charlotte. Turn right at the top of the exit and follow the road for two miles into Welcome. Shortly after the McDonald’s, the sign for the museum will be on the left. After crossing the train tracks, the museum will be in front of you.
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